G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Health and Disease. Part B /
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) transduce signals from a diverse array of endogenous ligands, including ions, amino acids, nucleotides, lipids, peptides, and large glycoprotein hormones. They are also responsible for our sensing of exogenous stimuli, including photons and odorants. GPCRs regulat...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier/Academic Press,
[2009]
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Colección: | Progress in molecular biology and translational science ;
v. 89. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Sumario: | G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) transduce signals from a diverse array of endogenous ligands, including ions, amino acids, nucleotides, lipids, peptides, and large glycoprotein hormones. They are also responsible for our sensing of exogenous stimuli, including photons and odorants. GPCRs regulate almost every aspect of our physiological functions. It is estimated that 40% to 50% of currently used therapeutic drugs target GPCRs directly or indirectly. Because the current drugs target only a small portion of the GPCRs, opportunities for targeting the remaining GPCRs is enormous. This volume reviews the latest developments in this rapidly advancing field. * This series provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas * Contributions from leading scholars and industry experts * Reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 173 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color). |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780123747563 0123747562 1283608588 9781283608589 9786613921031 6613921033 0080911943 9780080911946 |
ISSN: | 1877-1173 ; |